The Board Game Clue Just Killed Off Mrs. White

There's been another mysterious disappearance to solve in the board game Clue, and it's one of the suspects themselves. Mental Floss reports that Hasbro has killed off Mrs. White, and instead added a brand-new replacement.

The board game, which has been around since 1949, is adding Dr. Orchid, the adoptive daughter of Tudor Mansion's owner, Samuel Black. She a biologist with her PhD in plant toxicology — which might be a secret clue to her skills in using poison. According to Hasbro's biography, Dr. Orchid was privately schooled in Switzerland "until her expulsion following a near-fatal daffodil poisoning incident." After that, she was home-schooled by none other than Mrs. White, the housekeeper at Tudor Mansion.

Clue has gone through several evolutions since your childhood. For example, the 2013 version of the game, which is available on Hasbro's website, has a second boardwalk crime scene, plus updated rooms, weapons, and guests. But you can still buy a classic edition based on the 1949 version. (If you want an even more modern version, you can buy a Game of Thrones Clue at the HBO Store.)

"It was a difficult decision to say goodbye to Mrs. White — but after 70 years of suspicious activity, we decided that one of the characters had to go," Jonathan Berkowitz, Hasbro Gaming's senior vice president of global marketing, said in a statement. "Dr. Orchid is a brilliant new character with a rich backstory and links to the Black fortune. We're sure families around the world will continue to create thrilling murder mysteries with all six suspects inside of the iconic Tudor Mansion."

The saddest part about Mrs. White's departure is that her character was one of the best in the cult-classic movie adaptation, Clue. Madeline Kahn's portrayal was wonderfully wacky, and now kids will grow up to watch the movie and have no idea why Mrs. White is around. So to commemorate Mrs. White, here is her most iconic line from the movie: